Daniel Bouland

Chiroubles Gamay

9.1143 ratings
9.228 pro ratings
Chiroubles, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Amy Rehagen

Tea, ,tobacco , crushed raspberry.

Tea, ,tobacco , crushed raspberry.

Nov 14th, 2020
Shengli Hu

Rose 🌹, banana, apricot, strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose, pepper with a slight hint of flinty smoke. Beautiful bright ruby, tart on palate, little staining and light concentration. Medium plus acidity, diminished soft tannin, medium body.

Rose 🌹, banana, apricot, strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose, pepper with a slight hint of flinty smoke. Beautiful bright ruby, tart on palate, little staining and light concentration. Medium plus acidity, diminished soft tannin, medium body.

Feb 16th, 2018
Elyse Imamura

My first chiroubles and exceeded expectations. Lots of pepper and dried strawberry.

My first chiroubles and exceeded expectations. Lots of pepper and dried strawberry.

2 people found it helpfulMay 30th, 2014
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

8.9

Improved a whole lot with some time in glass ...

Improved a whole lot with some time in glass ...

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2015
Michael Beckner

Beautiful out of the bottle! Asian spices and pomegranate, great persistent minerality on a very (unexpectedly) long finish.

Beautiful out of the bottle! Asian spices and pomegranate, great persistent minerality on a very (unexpectedly) long finish.

Nov 26th, 2015
Fontaine Toups

W/ Andy Cheng

W/ Andy Cheng

Feb 1st, 2015
Campbell Davis

GM/Beverage Director Guglhupf Bakery, Restaurant, Patisserie

9.6

Singin!!

Singin!!

Oct 21st, 2014
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

10

Chix & bucatini Parm with '11 Beaujolais Yep it works!

Chix & bucatini Parm with '11 Beaujolais Yep it works!

Apr 20th, 2013
Doug Powers

Solid older Beaujolais, mature redfruits, good balance, medium-long finish, ready to drink.

Solid older Beaujolais, mature redfruits, good balance, medium-long finish, ready to drink.

Jan 15th, 2024
Doug Powers

Fresh and youthful still, great acidity, pretty fruit, Bouland is such an excellent winemaker, plus I love the 2011 Beaujolais, excellent!!

Fresh and youthful still, great acidity, pretty fruit, Bouland is such an excellent winemaker, plus I love the 2011 Beaujolais, excellent!!

Aug 5th, 2023